Chapter 80: Escape (4)
Cattle and sheep are the food of the Huns, so the rear army of the Huns mostly raised cattle and sheep, and the old and weak army of nearly 10,000 people was used to defend them. When the Zhao army rushed into www.biquge.info the rear army camp, the Hun cavalry, who were waiting solemnly, did not stop them, but watched them leave on guard. In order to escape from Ascension as soon as possible, Zhao Jun also gave up the idea of harassing and walked between the cattle and sheep pens. At two o'clock, five hundred horsemen safely rushed out of the Xiongnu rear army.
The most dangerous part of the road has been completed, the road ahead of survival has been unobstructed, although there are still a large number of Hun pursuers on the back road, so that they have to continue the journey of fleeing for their lives, but the 500 Zhao cavalry is still relieved, thank God for his favor.
During the rapid march, from time to time there were horses and cavalry seriously injured and died, Sima Shang worriedly found the county guard Yan Ju, and suggested to Yan Ju: "My lord, blindly escaping is not a way, I think I can do the plan of the golden silkworm to get out of the shell!" ”
Hearing this, Yan Ju turned his head to look at Sima Shang, and asked curiously, "Why did the golden silkworm come out of its shell?" Tell me about it! ”
Sima Shang replied with a serious face: "According to the general's opinion, we can divide the remaining cavalry into two parts, one part will continue to flee to attract the pursuit of the Huns, and the other part will take refuge in a hidden place for a while, and then quietly move after the Hun army leaves. ”
"This is indeed a good idea, but have you ever thought about who will lead the army to attract the pursuit of the Huns? It's a terrible job! Yan Ju pondered for a while, and then asked with a look of anticipation.
"The last general recommended himself, and he is willing to personally cover the escape of the county guard!" Sima Shangshen replied with an impassioned arch.
"The general's heart to serve the country with his fist is really deep in my heart!" Yan Ju patted Sima Shang on the shoulder and said, "This county guards you to choose 200 soldiers and horses by yourself, I hope the general can succeed and help us escape from the pursuit of the Hun army!" ”
"Chengjun Shou-sama's auspicious words!" Sima Shang respectfully thanked him: "I am grateful for my humble position!" ”
At three o'clock, next to an obscure village, 500 Zhao cavalry were divided into two parts. Sima Shang led a carefully selected group of more than 200 men to continue to take the road, while the remaining 300 soldiers and horses temporarily hid in the uninhabited village.
Because of the invasion of the Huns, most of the villages near Shanwu City became empty villages. The simple villagers either fled into the city, or took refuge with relatives, and some unfortunate people were captured by the Huns, or died, or became slaves, so that the empty village was left with houses that could not be moved. Yan Ju led the remaining 300 men and horses to quickly hide in several empty houses, and everyone was ordered not to make a sound.
At four o'clock, the sound of rumbling horses' hooves passed by the village, and Yan Ju secretly looked out of the village through the holes in the earthen wall. I saw more than 1,000 soldiers and horses galloping through the official road outside the village with high spirits. "Fortunately, let Sima Shang lead the troops to lure the enemy in time, otherwise I am afraid that my life will not be saved!" Yan Ju secretly rejoiced in his heart.
Suddenly, a horse's neighing sounded in his ears, and Yan Ju looked around the house in horror, and suddenly saw the culprit. However, how can people deal with the animals, so they can only turn their heads with a pale face and continue to observe the passing Hun horse team, and pray in their hearts: "God, please bless me and wait for my escape, and I will be grateful for him one day!" ”
Maybe God hadn't heard Yan Ju's prayer yet, or maybe God hadn't had time to make a move, and the Huns' pursuing soldiers and horses slowly slowed down and stopped under the order of the main general. Yan Ju trembled his body, trembling in his mouth and said to everyone: "Everyone is ready to fight to the death!" ”
On the official road, the Hun lord Yi Chi stopped his horse and asked the deputy general beside him: "I seem to have heard a horse neighing just now, what about you?" ”
"Horse neighing? The last general didn't pay attention! The adjutant replied suspiciously, "Maybe it's the sound of our own horses!" ”
"Report, 30 miles ahead of the Zhao Army's traces!" Scouts flew in and reported: "Please march quickly to the general in pursuit."
Hearing this, the adjutant opened his mouth to persuade Yi Chi, who was groaning, and said: "Now that the war is tense, and many of the master's horses have been lost, it is not uncommon for horses to sound in the wilderness. I think that the total annihilation of the Zhao army is the first priority, and we must not be distracted by other things! ”
Yi Chi nodded when he heard this, shook off the doubts in his mind, and gave the order to the whole army to continue to advance at full speed.
Yan Ju, who was in the empty room, couldn't help but breathe a long sigh of relief when he saw the Hun horse team continuing to accelerate the pursuit of Sima Shang, and the heart that had been hanging fell back to its original place. He smiled and turned his head to the crowd and ordered: "Put away your swords, the Huns are gone!" ”
Suddenly, a low cheer rang out in the room, and the tense spirit was completely loosened at this moment.
At five o'clock, after getting the news that the Hun horse team had gone away, Yan Ju led 300 Zhao troops to set foot on the leveled official road again. Because there was no sense of urgency that accompanied the crisis, the group walked quite comfortably and easily, but they would never have thought that death was beckoning to him not far away.
At noon, under a not so vast forest, Yan Ju and his party began to enjoy lunch. The bonfire was roasting the cured meat, the fragrance of the fragrance spread to the woods, and the soldiers were leaning against the trees, lying on the grass, or sitting on the branches.
At the same time, on the other side of the forest, Zamuhe's defeated army also happened to be resting, but what appeared in front of them was a completely different scene. With tears in their eyes, the soldiers cut the necks of their horses, and blood mixed with tears dripped to the ground, causing a wail from time to time. The warriors held the roasted horse meat in their hands and swallowed it with difficulty, their expressions full of unbearable and painful expressions.
A cold wind blew, blowing the fragrance of the cured meat into the defeated army of Zamuhe, and the two sides began to intersect.
"Patriarch, according to the detectives, there are more than 300 lone Zhao troops on the opposite side of this forest, and the last general will ask for instructions to completely annihilate this enemy army to revitalize the army's heart!" Touman asked Zamuhe for instructions.
"Are you sure of victory?" Lying on the stretcher, Zamu and asked with concern: "We can't accept defeat again!" ”。
Touman nodded solemnly, and replied confidently: "The other party only has 300 people, and they are defenseless, as long as there is a sneak attack, they will definitely be easily taken down!" ”
"Draw all the soldiers and horses that can fight, and do it boldly!" Zamuhe said solemnly: "Maybe this is our opportunity for revival!" ”
Touman heard the promise and left, the Huns dispatched troops, and the battle of life and death between Yan Ju and 300 cavalry was coming.